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Meaty Secrets Behind the Record-Setting, 1,774-Pound Burger
The beefy behemoth was recently bestowed the title of world’s largest commercially available burger
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Facing an Uncertain Future, a Jane Austen Landmark Seeks the Public’s Help
Chawton House, which was once owned by Austen’s brother, has launched a crowdfunding campaign after losing the support of its main beneficiary
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Small Alaska Town Mourns Loss of Stubbs the Cat, Beloved Honorary Mayor
Stubbs reigned with a light paw and a loyal following
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After Fans Rallied Around App, Windows Announces It Will Save Microsoft Paint
The classic Windows program responsible for so many wobbly works is getting a new home in the Windows Store
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The Dizzy History of Carousels Begins With Knights
Practice makes perfect–but nobody said it couldn’t be fun
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Forgotten Warhol Silkscreen Found in Alice Cooper’s Storage Locker
The shock rocker acquired and then forgot about the work amid a “swirl of drugs and drinking”
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Buckingham Palace Remembers Princess Diana With New Exhibit
Many of the objects on display were selected by Diana’s sons
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The British Library Will Release Two New Books Inspired by “Harry Potter”
The editions are companions to an upcoming exhibition at the library, which will display rare artifacts related to J.K. Rowling’s magical universe
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Meet 10 Depression-Era Photographers Who Captured the Struggle of Rural America
Two women and eight men were sent out with their cameras in 1930s America. What they brought back was an indelible record of a period of struggle
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George W. Bush’s Paintings of World Leaders to Go On Display at Conservative Conference
The former president’s “Art of Leadership” series features portraits of Merkel, Blair, Putin and other influential politicians
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Feeling Bleu: Champion Cheddars Nabbed From English Ag Show
Wyke Farms is offering a reward for the return of its champion and reserve champion cheddars stolen from the Yeovil Show in Somerset
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Agatha Christie’s Fiery Letters Offer New Glimpse Into the Queen of Crime
The author was not a fan of pink or Pekingese dogs
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Why ‘Paradise Lost’ Is Translated So Much
New book shows the enduring power of the epic poem has made it spread across dozens of languages and hundreds of years
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The First Self-Cleaning Home Was Essentially a ‘Floor-to-Ceiling Dishwasher’
Frances Gabe, who died late last year, channeled her frustration with housework into a futuristic design to end the drudgery of cleaning
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Debunking the Mechanical Turk Helped Set Edgar Allan Poe on the Path to Mystery Writing
Like many others, Poe was certain the machine couldn’t be playing chess under its own power
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From Melting Clocks to Lollipops, Salvador Dalí Left His Mark on the Visual World
The Surrealist artist’s “pure, vertical, mystical love of cash” led him to advertising
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‘Twilight Zone’ Enters the Stage Dimension
London theater will adapt the iconic television series to capture “American nightmares” past and present
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Lost Manuscripts From Composer of “The Planets” Found in New Zealand
No one is sure how the handwritten scores by Gustav Holst ended up in the archives of the Bay of Plenty Symphonia
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“Space Archaeologists” to Examine the International Space Station
Using millions of photos and documents, researchers will reconstruct life on the ISS to see how visitors interact with their tools and each other
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Five Things to Know About Bath, Jane Austen’s Home and Inspiration
Two hundred years after her death, Bath hasn’t forgotten about Jane Austen
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